Latest Defence Helicopters news – Page 166
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DARPA solicits tender for UAV urban operation algorithms
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to develop algorithms that would allow for small and fast unmanned air vehicles to operate in cluttered environments without the aid of GPS or external communications.
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V-22 demonstrates forward-firing missile capability
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey recently has reached a couple of significant milestones, having successfully deployed forward-facing munitions for the first time in the same week the fleet surpassed 250,000 flight hours.
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ANALYSIS: Baltic air policing mission in Estonia to continue through 2015
The increased tensions in Eastern Europe as a result of Russia’s advances into Ukraine resulted in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) effort ramping up in May this year, including the establishment of a permanent detachment being based out of Amari air base in Estonia.
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USMC receives first F-35C
The US Marine Corps has received its first carrier-based Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II, marking the 36th and final delivery of a Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in 2014.
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Italian air force acquires three more M-346 trainers
The Italian air force is to acquire three more Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer aircraft under a € 120 million ($147 million) contract awarded on 22 December.
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Canada will purchase fifth C-17
Canada officially has plans to purchase a fifth Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter, a move that will extend the overall service life of the fleet by at least seven years.
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PICTURES: MQ-8B Fire Scout flies off USCG cutter
A recent trial saw the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle demonstrate its ability to operate from a US Coast Guard vessel during a flight test on-board the USCGC Bertholf cutter.
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MISSING IN ACTION: 10 Famous aircraft disappearance mysteries
A list of aircraft incidents that still pose a conundrum to the industry
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Embraer KC-390 will fly in January
Embraer has scheduled the first flight of the KC-390 aerial refueling tanker for early January.
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FORECAST: Did we get it right in 2014?
Just to keep ourselves honest, here's our scorecard from last year's forecasts
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Spain takes first NH90 helicopter and enhanced Tigers
Spain has received its first NH Industries (NHI) NH90 troop transport helicopter, part of its reduced order for 22 of the type.
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Australia, Japan tapped to maintain Asia-Pacific F-35s
The US Defense Department has chosen Australia and Japan to shoulder heavy airframe and engine maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in the Asia-Pacific region beginning in 2018.
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NASA launches study for Skunk Works SR-72 concept
NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to study the feasibility of building a hypersonic propulsion system for a concept intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft dubbed the SR-72 using existing turbine engine technologies.
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Boeing sitting on eight unsold C-17s, with more orders pending
Boeing has slowly but surely sold off the C-17 Globemasters that will be produced before it closes down the production line next summer, but it will likely end the year with eight white tails on its hands.
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Marines fly radio-equipped Raytheon MALD-J decoy
The US Marine Corps has completed the first flight test of the Raytheon miniature air-launched decoy jammer (MALD-J) equipped with a radio datalink, which expands the operator’s situational awareness and allows for in-flight targeting adjustments.
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Dutch NH90 deliveries to resume
Deliveries to the Dutch armed forces of its remaining seven NH Industries (NHI) NH90 maritime helicopters – halted on the back of corrosion issues - are set to resume after the two sides hammered out a compromise agreement.
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Northrop delivers first SABR radar for Taiwan F-16s
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first of several developmental radars sold to Taiwan as an upgrade for their Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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Greece approved to buy 10 US Army CH-47D Chinooks
Boeing has been given the go ahead to sell 10 CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters to Greece, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 11 December.
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Italy, Turkey will lead F-35 maintenance in Europe
The US Defense Department has chosen the European nations to which it will assign heavy airframe and engine maintenance for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
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Canada rates F-35A rivals equal on most missions
A new Canadian government report suggests other fighter jets are just as capable as the Lockheed Martin F-35A at fulfilling the nation’s most likely mission needs, potentially opening the door to a competitive acquisition process to replace a fleet of 77 Boeing CF-18s.